Local Deaths and Admits Noted in Wells Area
October entries record dismissals and admissions in Bronte and surrounding towns. Mrs. Tom Williams of Bronte, Mrs. N. P. Cooper welcomed a daughter, and Lee Richards and several others were admitted or dismissed across October 21 to 23. Lee Richards expired at 6:45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Williams
Bronte
Dad Thomas
Wingate
N. P. Cooper
Lee Richards
Jan Magness
Charles Humphrey
Blackwell
R. W. Blackmon
F. D. Ford
Emmett Coulson
Fred McDonald, Jr
Robert Lee
Preston Davis
Winners List In Pet Doll Parade Talent Contest
Prize winners announced for the Pet and Doll Parade and Talent Contest held in Robert Lee on Court House Dedication Day October 13. Categories include Girls and Dolls under 8 years and 8 to 14 years, Boys and Girls with Pets, Bikes, Ponies, and Comedy acts with multiple top prizes listed for each entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Court House
Kay Reobocts
Este
Ross
Jac
Jo Louise Adkins
Paula Vaughan
Johnny Jacob
Patti Ivey
Gary Williams
Stevie Smith
Twirlers
Brenda Robertson
Kathy Preslar
Rhea Jean McCutchen
Cynthia Davis
Janet Caperton
Bobby Jacobs
Danny Percifull
Joe Milam
Martha Sheppard
Laura Bird
Jessie Renshaw
Kay Havins
Marilyn Wojtek
David Wayne Davis
Marla Lou Rees
James Pentecost
Joe Jones
Kenneth Smith
Durwood Coulson
Robert Holland
Erma Gloria
Jimmy Arnold
Local Students Earn Class Prize Divisions and Awards
The listing shows multiple students and amounts. In Division for 6th graders and below the names include Nancy Manire Joyce Kay Moore Janet Capearton Kay Havins Carolyn Parker Patti Lynn Ivey Billy Rankin Roach with prize amounts $1 to $5. In Division above 6th Grade the quartet Ronny and Dickie Sims Bill Mundell Don Weathers and solo Mack Tubb plus June and Jean Moore receive higher awards up to $7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Kay Moore
Janet Capearton
Kay Havins
Carolyn Parker
Patti Lynn Ivey
Billy Rankin Roach
Ronny
Dickie Sims
Bill Mundell
Don Weathers
Mack Tubb
Jean Moore
Tax Paying Brisk Start Prompts October Discounts
The notice urges October payments to gain a 3 percent discount on county and state taxes, 2 percent in November, and 1 percent in December. Through Tuesday, 1956 taxes collected in Paul Good's office reached 116 096 dollars, about 17 percent of the 650 000 dollar total, with large oil companies expected to remit later. City and school taxes are due now without an early payment discount, and all taxes become delinquent after January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Good
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Reported
Hospital notes list admissions for R W Blackmon Bronte Claude Ward Bronte and Mrs J J Murtishaw Bronte on October 17 and later discharges for C L Ward San Angelo Bonnie Jane Chadwick Winters and Mrs J F Campbell Blackwell among others with entries through October 20. The fragmented item also mentions Mrs N P Cooper Blackwell and Teddy Saun with incomplete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Blackmon
Bronte
Claude Ward
C. L. Ward
San Angelo
Bonnie Jane Chadwick
Winters
J. J. Murtishaw
Charles Humphrey
Blackwell
Barbara Bridges
College Station
J. F. Campbell
N. P. Cooper
Teddy Saun
Doctor in Small Town Debates Election Weather
In a Texas town, Dr. Brown, the sole physician, voices worry about visiting out of state senators promoting Adlai Stevenson. He predicts a bitter shock when Eisenhower supporters prevail, citing fears over socialized medicine and national security, while stressing the doctor’s continued role for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Doc Brown
Doc
Stevenson
Adlai
United States
Estes
Atlantic Union
Texas
Doe Brown
Doe
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Wells
Connie Dukes
Vernay Vaughan
Beth Wojtek
Doris Caulder
Shirley Brice
Tor
BD. Snead
Nancy Manire
Marshall Manire
Robert Lee Observer
Texas Public Schools
Hospital News
Senators
Ske
Ike
Kefauver
Ctouss
Elisahower
Weldon Hort
Direster
Chevrolet
Bel Air
Caperton Chevrolet Co
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